I have been trying recently to help a young girl who begs on the street.
Well, a few days ago she shared some good news with me. She has been offered a job in another town! It's about 150 km away and she will be moving there in a week or so.
Realizing that moving and starting a new job would require several things she couldn't afford I picked up a $50 Walmart gift card and gave it to her along with ten Smile cards.
I explained that this was actually two gifts. The Walmart card was one gift but the smile cards were her way to pay it forward in thanks for all who had helped her. I explained that the best gift of all would be the joy she would find in using those cards.
Her smile, the heart felt thank you, and the sincere look of gratitude on her face were all the thanks I needed.
I will probably never see her again but the warmth I felt knowing she now has the opportunity to start a new life made it all worthwhile.
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- Posted by upasaka
- Jan 27, 2012
- Comments (16)
Readers Comments
Bluxess wrote: I am happy for both of them ... Thank you for helping them in the ways you could ... When we realize we were a 'channel' through whom resources were delivered from one end to the other, we would simply become happy 'tubes', 'channels', 'ducts', 'pipes' of love, light and hope to others ...
Bluxess wrote: Immense Blessings to you Upasaka, Bluxess.
Bluebell wrote: I love the image of being the Hand of God (or Force, or Field or Universe :-) at work, and that it feels like that the this magnificent force of inimaginable Love "used" you to reach those souls to find their way in Life, and I am sure that the miracles you helped to manifest are going to be beyond your imagination. Love and Light and Endless Blessings on this beautiful morning of August, Bluebell
MakeSomeoneSmile wrote: How kind of you! I would imagine she will never forget and I love the smile cards in your kind gesture! :)
whitby98 wrote: Fantastic! Your story warmed my heart.
Kiely wrote: I love this
ollie wrote: How very thoughtful of you , may god smile on you and her for all the people that will be touched by your love.
langmia vitus wrote: May god be my director
bookworm58 wrote: You are indeed an angel in this world. I am sure that she appreciated your help very much. Hope her life turns around for the better. If we all help just one person we are angels on earth.
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing.
Joy wrote: What a beautiful story. Many blessings to you.
